Soul, Blues, Sixties Music Database
Chips Moman was the producer of many soul artists e.g. Bobby Womack. He became one of the main producers at Stax writing several hits including Gee Whiz for Carla Thomas. He left in 1964 after a dispute which ended with Chips successfully suing Stax. He used the money to set up his own studios, American … Read more
You Don’t Know Me In the 1970’s Carol Bayer Sager began a song wrting partnership with Burt Bacharach.
It Might As Well Rain Until September Take Good Care Of My Baby Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow Oh No Not My Baby You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman The Locomotion I Think I’m Going Back Up On The Roof Carole King wrote numerous Rock ‘n Roll hits and had her own … Read more
Good Morning Little School Girl – Columbia 1964 I Ain’t Got You I Wish You Would (Orig. Billy Boy Arnold) 1964 Evil Hearted You 1965 Heart Full Of Soul For Your Love Shapes Of Things – 1966 I’m a Man Over Under Sideways Down The Yardbirds were among the first wave of UK original white … Read more
Thom Bell was one of the creators of the Philly Sound together with Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff. Thom Bell receives award at 2006 Songwriters Hall of Fame Having first studied the piano when a boy, he joined The Romeos in 1959 and worked with Cubby Checker as arranger and conductor. Later he worked with … Read more
Sylvia Moy wrote songs for Motown as well as becoming their first female record producer. Songs she wrote included My Cherie Amour , It Takes Two. She also went on to write music for films. Syvia Moy – Wikipedia
‘ – 1965It’s All Wrong It’s All Right / Soul Sister Sam Dees was a song writer and producer for lots of artists. Others include: – Vanishing Love – Gladys Knight & The Pips My Time – Loleatta Holloway Cry To Me – Tyrone Davis Homewreckers – Margie Joseph Just As Soon As The Feeling’s Over – George Benson/Aretha … Read more
Leiber and Stoller – the legend goes that Mike Stoller went to Europe and his ship sank. He was rescued and met at the New York Docks by Jerry Lieber shouting that “Hound Dog” was a number one hit. “Wow” said Mike, “It’s taken around three years for Big Mamma to get there”. “No, no” … Read more
Fish Ain’t Biting (1973) Lamont Dozier was one third of the Motown song writing legend Holland Dozier Holland. He was eventually forced to leave Motown due to lack of song writing royalties from Berry Gordy. Holland Dozier Holland quit and started their own label – Invictus – and had major hits with Chairmen Of The Board, … Read more